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Why the U.S. and Israel Struck When They Did: A Chance to Kill Iran’s Leaders
US intelligence officials had tracked Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for months, gathering intelligence on his movements. This intelligence culminated in the discovery of a meeting with top regime officials inside his fortified compound. Seizing this rare opportunity, American and Israeli military forces launched "Operation Epic Fury," a surprise daylight strike that successfully eliminated Khamenei and approximately 40 other senior Iranian officials, including key military and security leaders. President Trump confirmed Khamenei's death, calling him one of history's most evil individuals and urging remaining Iranian officials to pursue a diplomatic solution, now made easier by the decapitation of their leadership. The strikes were planned by Israeli officials for months, with fighter jets launching from Israel to execute the attack.